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Fans will get a look at Cleveland Indians present, future and past at Tribe Fest 2014

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Former Indian and longtime fan favorite Omar Vizquel, shown making one of his memorable defensive plays, is expected to appear at Tribe Fest this weekend. The team announced earlier this week that Vizquel will be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in June.
(Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer)

CLEVELAND, Ohio –The Browns finally hired a coach, the Cavs are headed for the All-Star break and it’s so cold outside that there are reports of penguins lounging on the shores of Lake Erie.

All that must mean it’s time for Tribe Fest, the first official step toward spring training and the season opener March 31 against Oakland.

Tribe Fest will open Saturday at Progressive Field. The first session will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the second session lasting from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

On Sunday, Tribe Fest runs from noon to 6 p.m.

Attending the two-day celebration of Indians baseball will be AL Manager of the Year Terry Francona, pitching coach Mickey Callaway and just about every prominent player on the current roster. Nick Swisher, Michael Bourn, Jason Kipnis, Michael Brantley, Mike Aviles, Danny Salazar, Yan Gomes, Lonnie Chisenhall, Bryan Shaw, Carlos Carrasco, Corey Kluber and Zach McAllister are expected to attend. David Murphy and John Axford, who signed free agent deals with the Indians over the winter, will be there as well.

Saturday/Sunday webcasts on cleveland.com

Cleveland.com will have you covered with Tribe Fest coverage all weekend.

From 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Chris Fedor, Zack Meisel and Glenn Moore will team up with The Plain Dealer's Dennis Manoloff for a live webcast from the event. Guests scheduled to appear on the webcast include former Indians Jim Thome and Kenny Lofton, 2013 AL Manager of the Year Terry Francona and pitcher Danny Salazar.

On Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m., the crew will wrap up the weekend and look ahead to spring training.

The Indians will give fans a chance to look at the future with prospects Trevor Bauer, Clint Frazier and Tyler Naquin attending. Naquin, the Indians No.1 pick in 2012, will be attending his first big league spring training in February. Frazier was the Indians No.1 pick last year.

The past has not been forgotten either, with alumni Jim Thome, Kenny Lofton, Omar Vizquel and Charlie Nagy. The Indians announced earlier this week that Vizquel would be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in June. Lofton and Nagy are already members.

Based on last year’s large turnout, the Indians will use more of Progressive Field to accommodate fans. Yes, most of it will be indoors.

Tickets cost $10 for adults and the team has suggested that fans purchase them online at Indians.com/TribeFest. There will be tickets available at the gate.

Children 12 and under can attend free when their tickets are reserved by the purchase of an adult ticket. The limit is two children per paying adult.

Tickets for children at the gate are $5.

There will also be a charge for the autographs sessions, which can be paid for when purchasing admission tickets online. Fans are limited to one guaranteed autograph ticket per person so as many fans can gain access to the players as possible. Here are prices for the autograph sessions:

-$10 for Indians minor league prospects.

-$15 for Indians players on the major league roster.

-$20 for Indians alumni.

There will be 250 tickets sold to each autograph session. The team does not guarantee autographs from specific players, just a place in line. If autograph sessions are not sold out, fans will be allowed to wait in line for autographs, time permitting, on a first come, first serve basis.

Among the other activities, fans can take tours of the home clubhouse, listen to question and answer sessions with Tribe players and broadcasters. Young fans can take batting practice (waivers required) in the Progressive Field batting cages. Concessions will be available in the Club Lounge

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